# SDR IPXA2017041916288

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 12, 2017
- Submitted: April 21, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N260UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N260UP), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48418
- Aircraft time: 75,360 hours, 14,893 cycles
- System (JASC): [5542 · Rudder, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5542)
- Part: Doubler
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Rudder
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2017041916288

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION TYPE: 3C,  DOUBLER ON THE UPPER AFT RUDDER WAS FOUND BENT AT ZAR 438.81.  REPAIRED THE  RUDDER IAW EA 011-5540-01-A6754, REV  I/R, AND  EO MD11-5540-63968-A.

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